Smeg CS18A-6 User manual

Contents
1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PROPER USE_______________ 36
2. INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE _____________________________ 38
3. ADAPTATION TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS _______________ 40
4. FINAL OPERATIONS_____________________________________ 42
5. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS ____________________________ 44
6. USING THE COOKING HOB _______________________________ 51
7. USING THE OVEN_______________________________________ 53
8. AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES _______________________________ 55
9. COOKING ADVICE ______________________________________ 56
10. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ___________________________ 62
11. EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE _________________________ 65
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE VALID ONLY FOR END USER COUNTRIES WHOSE
IDENTIFICATION SYMBOLS APPEAR ON THE COVER OF THIS MANUAL.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are for the qualified
technician who must carry out a suitable check of the gas system,
install the appliance, set it functioning and carry out an inspection test.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these contain user advice,
description of the commands and the correct procedures for cleaning
and maintenance of the appliance.
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Further information about the products can be found at
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1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PROPER USE
THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE AND
THEREFORE MUST BE KEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN AN ACCESSIBLE
PLACE FOR THE WHOLE WORKING LIFE OF THE COOKER. WE ADVISE
READING THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS THEREIN BEFORE
USING THE COOKER. ALSO KEEP THE SERIES OF NOZZLES SUPPLIED.
INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE. THIS APPLIANCE IS
INTENDED FOR DOMESTIC USES AND CONFORMS TO CURRENT
REGULATIONS IN FORCE. THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN BUILT TO CARRY
OUT THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: COOKING AND HEATING-UP OF FOOD.
ALL OTHER USES ARE CONSIDERED IMPROPER.
THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL LIABILITY FOR USES OTHER THAN
THOSE STATED ABOVE.
DO NOT LEAVE THE PACKING IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT. SEPARATE
THE VARIOUS WASTE MATERIALS AND TAKE THEM TO THE NEAREST
SPECIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION CENTRE.
IT IS OBLIGATORY FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BE GROUNDED
ACCORDING TO THE METHODS REQUIRED BY SAFETY RULES.
THE PLUG TO BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER CABLE AND THE SOCKET
MUST BE THE SAME TYPE AND MUST CONFORM TO CURRENT
REGULATIONS.
THE SOCKET MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AFTER THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN
BUILT IN.
NEVER UNPLUG BY PULLING ON THE CABLE.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION CARRY OUT A BRIEF INSPECTION
TEST OF THE APPLIANCE, FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
SHOULD THE APPLIANCE NOT FUNCTION, DISCONNECT IT FROM THE
SUPPLY AND CALL THE NEAREST TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRE.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE.
ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE CONTROL KNOBS ARE IN THE POSITION
"ZERO" (OFF) WHEN YOU FINISH USING THE HOB.
NEVER PUT INFLAMMABLE OBJECTS IN THE OVEN: THEY COULD BE
ACCIDENTALLY LIGHTED AND CAUSE FIRES.
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DURING USE THE APPLIANCE BECOMES VERY HOT. TAKE CARE NOT TO
TOUCH THE HEATING ELEMENTS INSIDE THE OVEN.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS APPLIANCE ON A RAISED PLATFORM.
THE IDENTIFICATION PLATE WITH THE TECHNICAL DATA, SERIAL
NUMBER AND BRAND NAME IS IN A VISIBLE POSITION INSIDE THE
STORAGE COMPARTMENT.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS PLATE FOR ANY REASON.
DO NOT PUT PANS WITHOUT PERFECTLY SMOOTH AND FLAT BOTTOMS
ON THE COOKING HOB.
NEVER USE THE COOKING HOB AS A WORK SURFACE.
DO NOT USE CONTAINERS OR BROILERS THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE
OUTER PERIMETER OF THE HOB.
THE USE OF THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT PERMITTED TO PEOPLE (INCLUDING
CHILDREN) OF REDUCED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABILITY, OR LACKING IN
EXPERIENCE IN THE USE OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, UNLESS THEY
ARE SUPERVISED OR INSTRUCTED BY ADULTS OR PEOPLE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SAFETY.
THIS APPLIANCE IS MARKED ACCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE
2002/96/EC ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
(WEEE).
THIS DIRECTIVE DETERMINES THE STANDARDS FOR THE COLLECTION
AND RECYCLING OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
APPLICABLE THROUGHOUT THE EUROPEAN UNION.
BEFORE THE APPLIANCE IS PUT INTO OPERATION, ALL THE LABELS AND
PROTECTIVE FILMS APPLIED INSIDE OR OUTSIDE MUST BE REMOVED.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage to persons or
things caused by failure to comply with the above requirements or by
tampering with any part of the appliance or by the use of non-original
spare parts.
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2. INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE
It is the law that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons.
Corgi gas installers are approved to work to safe and satisfactory
standards. All gas installation, servicing and repair work must be in
accordance with the gas safety regulations 1984 (installation and use) as
amended 1990.
It can be installed against walls one of which is higher than the worktop
surface, at least 50 mm from the side of the appliance, as shown in the
installation class drawings A and B. Wall units or extractor hoods installed
above the appliance's work-top must be at least 750 mm above it.
AB
Built-in appliance Free-standing installation
2.1 Electrical connection
Make sure the voltage and the cross-section of the power supply line
match the specifications indicated on the identification plate positioned in
the storage compartment.
Do not remove this plate for any reason.
The plug at the end of the power cable and the wall socket must be the
same type (conforming to regulations in force). Check that the power line
is adequately grounded. Do not use reducers, adapters or shunts.
Fit the power supply line with a multipolar cut-out device with a contact
opening gap equal to or greater than 3 mm in an easily accessible
position close to the appliance.
If the power cable is replaced, the wire
section on the new cable must not be
less than 1.5 mm2(3 x 1.5 cable),
keeping in mind that the end to be
connected to the hob must have the
ground wire (yellow-green) longer by
at least 20 mm. Use only the special
cables available at our Service
Centres.

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The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage to persons or
things caused by failure to comply with the above requirements or by
tampering with any part of the appliance.
2.2 Ventilation requirements
The room containing the appliance should have an air supply in
accordance with B.S. 5440 part 2 1989.
1. All rooms require an opening window or equivalent, and some
rooms will require a permanent vent as well.
2. For room volumes up to 5 m3an air vent of 100 cm2is required.
3. If the room has a door that opens directly to the outside, and the
room exceeds 1 m3no air vent is required.
4. For room volumes between 5 m3and 10 m3an air vent of 50 cm2is
required.
5. If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room B.S.
5440 part 2 1989 should be consulted to determine the air vent
requirements.
6. This appliance must not be installed in a sitting room of less than 20
m3or in a bathroom or shower room.
Windows and permanent vents should therefore not be blocked or
removed without first consulting a Corgi gas installer.
Failure to install appliances correctly is dangerous and could lead
to prosecution.
2.3 Connecting to natural and LPG gas (Please see
connection diagram)
This type of connection is possible on both built-in and
free-standing appliances. Make the connection to the
appliance using flexible bayonet style hose in
accordance to B.S. 669. The hose connection at the
rear of the appliance has a ½” BSP internal thread.
Use seal Cbetween the flexible connection Land the
appliance supply tube B.
After completing the installation, check for any
leaks with a soapy solution, never with a naked
flame. Make sure that the hose complies with the
regulations in force.
When connecting to an LPG cylinder use a pipe with
adapter for connection to the pressure regulator.
If connecting to LPG the bayonet hose must have
red bands on it.
Take care that the hose is not crushed or damaged.
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3. ADAPTATION TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS
Before carrying out the following operations, disconnect the appliance
from the electricity supply
The cooker hob is preset for natural gas G20 (2H) at a pressure of 20
mbar. In the case of functioning with other types of gas the burner
nozzles must be changed and the minimum flame adjusted on the gas
taps. To change the nozzles, proceed as described below.
3.1 Replacement of nozzles on the hob
This operation requires no primary air regulation.
1. Extract the pan stands and remove all the caps and flame-spreader
crowns;
2. Unscrew the burner nozzles with a 7 mm socket wrench;
3. Replace the nozzles according to the type of gas to be used and the
description in paragraph “3.2 Burner and nozzle characteristics
table”.
Replace the burners in the correct position.

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3.2 Burners and nozzles characteristics table
Burner
Rated
heating
capacity
(kW)
LPG –G30/G31 28/37 mbar
Nozzle
diameter
1/100 mm
Reduced
capacity
(W)
Capacity
g/h G30
Capacity
g/h G31
Auxiliary 1.05 50 400 76 75
Semi-rapid 1.8 65 500 131 129
Rapid 3.0 85 800 218 214
Ultra rapid 3.9 100 1600 284 279
Fish burner 1.9 68 800 138 136
Burner
Rated heating
capacity
(kW)
NATURAL GAS – G20 20 mbar
Nozzle diameter
1/100 mm
Reduced capacity
(W)
Auxiliary 1.05 72 400
Semi-rapid 1.8 97 500
Rapid 3.0 115 800
Ultra rapid 3.9 135 1600
Fish burner 1.9 94 800
3.3 Arrangement of burners on cooking hob
BURNERS
1 Auxiliary
2 Semi rapid
3Rapid
4Ultra rapid
5Fish burner
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4. FINAL OPERATIONS
After replacing the nozzles, reposition the flame-spreader crowns, the
burner caps and the pan stands.
After adjustment to a different kind of gas from the one for which the
cooker has been tested, replace the plate inside the storage
compartment with one corresponding to the new kind of gas. This plate
can be obtained from your nearest Authorised Assistance Centre.
4.1 Adjustment of minimum for natural gas
Light the burner and take it to the minimum.
Remove the gas tap knob and turn the
adjustment screw inside or at the side of the tap
shaft (depending on the model) until there is a
regular minimum flame. Replace the knob and
check burner flame stability: rapidly turning the
knob from maximum to minimum position, the
flame should not go out. Repeat the operation on
all gas taps.
4.2 Adjustment of minimum for LPG
To adjust the minimum with LPG, the screw at the side of the tap rod
must be turned clockwise all the way.
The bypass diameters for each individual burner are shown in paragraph
“3.2 Burner and nozzle characteristics table”. Once the adjustment has
been completed, replace the seal on the by-passes using paint or similar
materials.
4.3 Positioning and levelling of the appliance
Having carried out the electricity and gas hook-up, level the appliance
using the four adjustable feet.

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4.4 Mounting the skirt
•Position the skirt above the top, taking care to align holes Awith
holes B.
•Secure the skirt to the top by tightening screws C.
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5. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
5.1 Front control panel
All the cooker controls and commands are grouped on the front panel.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS
OVEN THERMOSTAT
REAR RIGHT-HAND
COOKING ZONE
OVEN FUNCTIONS
FRONT RIGHT-HAND
COOKING ZONE
FRONT LEFT-HAND
COOKING ZONE
FISH COOKING ZONE
REAR LEFT-HAND
COOKING ZONE
FRONT CENTRAL
COOKING ZONE
THERMOSTAT KNOB
Selection of cooking temperature is carried
out by turning the knob clockwise to the
required temperature, between 50° and
250°C.
The indicator light comes on to indicate that
the oven is warming up.
When it goes out it means that the required temperature has been
reached. Regular flashing means that oven temperature is being
constantly maintained at the programmed level.
FUNCTION SWITCH KNOB
Turn the knob to select from the following
functions:

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NO FUNCTION SET
LOWER HEATING
ELEMENT +
VENTILATION
UPPER AND LOWER
HEATING ELEMENTS
LOWER HEATING
ELEMENT +
FAN-ASSISTED
HEATING ELEM.
UPPER AND LOWER
HEATING ELEMENTS
+ VENTILATION
FAN-ASSISTED
HEATING ELEMENT +
VENTILATION
DEFROSTING
GRILL ELEMENT
GRILL ELEMENT +
VENTILATION
COOKING HOB BURNER
COMMAND KNOB
To light the flame, press and turn the knob
anticlockwise to the large flame symbol.
Adjust the flame by turning the knob to the
area comprised between maximum and
minimum marks. To turn off, turn the knob to
"zero".
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5.2 Analogue programmer
5.2.1 Setting the time
To set the correct time, pull out the knob Aand turn it clockwise.
Select the desired function and cooking temperature before setting the
programmer.
5.2.2 Timed cooking
Select the function and temperature required before setting the cooking
duration. Pull out knob Aand, turning it clockwise, align pointer Cwith the
hours pointer. Then, to set the cooking time, visible in window B, turn
knob Aclockwise.
5.2.3 Delayed start cooking
Turn knob Aclockwise until 0 appears in window B. Pull out knob Aand,
turning it clockwise, align pointer Cwith the chosen cooking start time
(the cooking star time cannot be more than 12 hours ahead of the current
time). Now turn the knob Aeither to the symbol for cooking in manual
mode, or to the required cooking duration (all oven elements will be
disconnected at the end of the time set).
5.2.4 Manual mode cooking
Turn knob Aclockwise until 0 appears in window B. Pull out knob Aand,
turning it clockwise, align pointer Cwith the hours pointer. Now turn the
knob Aclockwise again until the symbol appears in window B.

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5.3 Electronic Analogue Clock (on some models only)
LIST OF FUNCTIONS
TIMER KEY
END OF COOKING KEY
TIME SETTING AND RESET
VALUE DECREASE KEY
VALUE INCREASE KEY
5.3.1
The buzzer that sounds at the end of each programming will be made up
of 10 buzzes repeated 3 times at intervals of about 1 minute. This
sequence can be stopped at any time by pressing any key.
5.3.2 Setting the time
When using the oven for the first time, or after a power failure, the display
flashes at regular intervals. Press the key to stop the display flashing.
Press key again for 2 seconds; the current time can now be set. Press
the value modification buttons or to increase or decrease the
setting by one minute for each pressure. Press either of the value
modification keys to display the current time. Five seconds after last
pressing the key, the clock will start from the set time.
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5.3.3 Timer
This function only activates the buzzer, without
stopping cooking.
-Press and the display will light up as shown
in figure 1;
-Within 5 seconds press key or to set the
timer. Each time a key is pressed, an outer
segment representing 1 minute of cooking is lit
or switched off (figure 2 shows 1 hour and 10
minutes).
-Five seconds after last pressing the key the
countdown begins, at the end of which the
buzzer activates.
-The current time can be viewed during the
countdown by pressing key once, press the
key again to return to the timer display.
1
2
At the end of the countdown, the oven must be switched off manually by
turning the thermostat and function selector knob to 0.
It is not possible to set a cooking time of more than 4 hours.

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5.3.4 Programming
Cooking duration: the 2nd button can be pressed to set the cooking
duration. Before it can be set, the thermostat must be turned to the
desired cooking temperature and the function selector knob to any
setting. To set the cooking duration, proceed as follows:
- Press key ; the pointer will go to position 12
and the adjacent symbol will flash (Fig. 1).
- Within 5 seconds press key or to set the
cooking duration: each pressure on the key
adds 1 minute to the cooking duration, and every
12 minutes a new inside segment will light up
(figure 2 shows a cooking duration of 1 hour).
- Once the desired duration is obtained, cooking
will start about 5 seconds after the last pressure
on or .
- The display will show the current time,
represented by the constantly illuminated
segments, and the minutes left to the end of the
cooking time, represented by the flashing
segments (each flashing segment means 12
minutes of cooking time left).
- At the end of the cooking time the timer will
switch the oven heating elements off, the beeps
will start to sound and the numbers on the dial
will flash.
- The duration can also be reset by deleting the
program selected: Press the central key for 2
seconds to cancel the set duration and the oven
will have to be manually switched off.
1
2
Warning: it is not possible to set cooking durations of more than 12
hours.
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Cooking start: as well as setting a cooking duration, the cooking start
time can also be set (with a maximum delay of 12 hours in relation to the
current time). To set the cooking start/end time, proceed as follows:
Set the cooking duration as described in the previous point.
- Within 5 seconds of last pressing key or , press key again
to set the cooking end time. Symbol will flash on the display
together with the current time, with internal segments illuminated to
show the end of cooking time. Use keys and to set the
cooking end time.
- 5 seconds after the last key is pressed, the display will show the
current time and the cooking start and end times, which will be
represented by the illuminated inside segments. The display
segments will be constantly illuminated as long as the current time is
not the same as the cooking start time; as soon as the current time
reaches the set starting time, all the inside segments will start to
flash, indicating that the oven has started cooking.
- At the end of the cooking time the timer will switch the oven heating
elements off, the beeps will start to sound and the numbers on the
dial will flash.
- To delete the entire set program, hold down the central key for 2
seconds; if cooking has already started, the oven will have to be
switched off manually.
- Here we can see a programming example: the
current time is 7:06 and cooking is programmed
to start at 8.00 and end at 9.00.
- At 8 o'clock the inside segments between 8 and
9 will start to flash, while the hours hand will
remain still. 1
Warning: for the oven to start cooking operations after the
programming procedures just described, the thermostat and
functions switch knob must be correctly set on the desired
temperature and function.
5.3.5 Display brightness reduction
To reduce the energy consumption in stand-by, key can be pressed to
reduce the display brightness. To restore the normal brightness, press
again.

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6. USING THE COOKING HOB
6.1 Lighting the cooking hob burners
Before lighting the hob burners, check that the flame-spreader crowns
are correctly in place with their respective burner caps, making sure that
the holes A in the flame-spreaders are aligned with the igniters and
thermocouples.
The supplied rack Cis for use with woks (Chinese pans).
The burner controlled by each knob is
shown next to the knob. The appliance is
equipped with an electric lighting device.
To light the burners, press and turn the
knob anticlockwise to the large flame
symbol / .
On valved models, once the burner is lit, keep the knob pressed for a
few seconds to give the thermocouple time to heat up.
The burner may go out when the knob is released: this means that the
thermocouple has not warmed up enough. Wait a few moments and
repeat the operation, keeping the knob pressed for longer. This is not
necessary on burners not equipped with thermocouple. Once the
burner is lit, the flame can be adjusted as required.
Always check that the control knobs are in the (off) position when
you finish using the hob.
If the burners should go out accidentally, after about 20 seconds a safety
device will be tripped, cutting off the gas supply, even if the gas tap is
open.
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6.2 Practical advice for using the cooking hob burners
For better burner efficiency and to minimise gas consumption, use pans
with lids of suitable size for the burner, so that flames do not reach up
the sides of the pan (see point "6.3 Pan Diameters"). Once the contents
come to the boil, turn down the flame far enough to prevent the liquid
from boiling over. When cooking, to prevent burns or damage to the hob
all pans or griddle plates must be placed inside the perimeter of the hob.
All pans must have smooth, flat bottoms. Take the greatest care when
using fats or oils since they may catch fire if overheated. If the flame
accidentally goes out, turn off the control knob and wait at least 1 minute
before trying to re-light the burner.
6.3 Pan diameters
BURNERS
1Auxiliary
2Semi rapid
3Rapid
4Ultra rapid
5Fish burner
Ø min. and max.
(in cm)
12-14
16-20
18-26
20-26
use special
oval-shaped pan

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7. USING THE OVEN
Before using the oven make sure that the analogue programmer shows
the symbol (see paragraph "5.2.4 Manual mode cooking ").
In models equipped with analogue digital timer, the user has only to
press the central key for 1/2 seconds to enable use of the oven on first
use or after a power blackout.
7.1 General warnings and advice
When the oven is used for the first time, it should be heated to the
maximum temperature for long enough to burn off any oily residues left
by the manufacturing process, which might contaminate foods with
unpleasant odours.
To prevent any steam in the oven from causing
problems, open the door in two stages: hold it
half-open (about 5 cm) for 4-5 seconds, then
open it completely. To access food, always leave
the door open for as short a time as possible to
prevent the temperature in the oven from falling
and ruining the food.
5 cm
During cooking, do not cover the bottom of the oven with aluminium or
tin foil, and do not place pans or trays on it; this may damage the enamel
coating. If you wish to use greaseproof paper, position it so that it does
not interfere with the hot air circulation inside the oven.
7.2 Oven Light
It comes on when the function switch knob is turned to any position.
7.3 Cooling fan system
The appliance is equipped with a cooling system, which comes into
operation as soon as a cooking function is selected. The same applies to
timed cooking operations.
Fans cause a steady outflow of air from the rear top skirt board on the
rear of the cooking hob, which may continue for a brief period of time
even after the oven has been turned off.
This ventilation system ensures that the temperatures on the outside of
the appliance meet the standards required by the current regulations.
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7.4 Storage compartment
The storage compartment is in the bottom of
the cooker, underneath the ovens. To open
it, pull on the top of the door. Never use it to
store flammable materials such as rags,
paper, etc.; it is intended to take the
appliance's metal accessories only.
Never open the storage compartment when the oven is on and still hot.
The temperature inside may be very high.